What is Animism? If you have ever watched Pocahontas, the tribal people in that movie display animism perfectly. Animism is the belief that all things hold life and memory, to see the universe around us with all its creations and understand and respect that we are all part of the same unity. Animism is being open to the feelings within all things, knowing that all creations may feel and we do not understand how sentient the world around us truly is.
In a world filled with so much fakeness it is easy to lose sight of how real things can be, we lose contact with nature and see ourselves as superior to what we cannot communicate easily with, or understand.
When we love and respect the world around us, it creates harmony on earth, a space filled with beings that respect and love each other will always be better than a space filled with misunderstanding. We are endlessly discovering how aware the world around us can be, awakening to the knowledge that even plants will wither under cruelty, not only from neglect but from negative surroundings, with a lack of love and compassion.. anything that is loved, supported and cherished will thrive, That is the core essence of Animism
The elements play a strong role in Animistic beliefs, knowing that all that is around us today stems from these natural sources, which are seen to have their own spirits that thrive throughout our natural world, the four main elements that our universe consists of.
